What kinds of homes are in Bensalem Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Bensalem Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bensalem Township, PA has 25,415 (±638) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,276 homes per square mile of land.

43.8% are detached single-family houses.

8.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 25,415 (±638)
Detached houses: 43.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.7%
5+ unit buildings: 25.0%

Homes in Bensalem Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bensalem Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	43.8% (±2.7 points)	63.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	19.2% (±2.3 points)	16.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.4% (±2.1 points)	6.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bensalem Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bucks County (13.8%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bensalem Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bensalem Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bensalem Township	—	25.0% (±2.8 points)	—
Croydon	2.7 mi	24.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beverly	3.1 mi	6.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Hulmeville	3.2 mi	3.0% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Trevose	3.7 mi	28.5% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Penndel	3.7 mi	34.2% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Parkland	3.7 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Edgewater Park Township	3.9 mi	31.7% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Delanco Township	3.9 mi	12.1% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beverly, NJ (6.0%), Hulmeville, PA (3.0%), Parkland, PA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penndel, PA (34.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Bucks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Penndel	34.2% (±8.6 points)
2	Warminster Township	30.2% (±3.4 points)
3	Doylestown	29.9% (±5.4 points)
4	Bensalem Township	25.0% (±2.8 points)
5	Tullytown	24.8% (±7.1 points)
6	Yardley	23.1% (±8.6 points)
7	Quakertown	22.8% (±5.4 points)
8	Dublin	21.9% (±7.6 points)
9	Morrisville	20.7% (±5.1 points)
10	Middletown Township (Bucks County)	19.9% (±2.6 points)

Showing 10 of 53 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Bensalem Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Andalusia, Cornwells Heights, Eddington.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bensalem Township

How many homes are in Bensalem Township?

Bensalem Township, PA has an estimated 25,415 (±638) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bensalem Township houses or apartments?

43.8% are detached houses and 19.2% attached houses, while 33.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bensalem Township?

8.7% of homes in Bensalem Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bensalem township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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